For the first time this season, Buhach Colony will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Monday. They will face off against the Golden Valley Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Buhach Colony is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Buhach Colony after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Ceres by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Thunder have suffered since March 14, 2024.
Bennett Stoddard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ethan Quintana, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Golden Valley). They walked away with an 8-5 win over Orestimba on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Golden Valley's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Powell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Buhach Colony's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6-1. As for Golden Valley, their record is now 4-5.
Buhach Colony couldn't quite finish off Golden Valley when the teams last played back in March of 2024 and fell 9-7. Can Buhach Colony avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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